Domaine Le Roc des Anges L’Oca 2019

From Becky Wasserman Imports:

• Location: Latour de France, Roussillon
• History: Marjorie was born in Grenoble and grew up in the Northern Rhône. Stéphane was born in Normandy. The couple met at the agronomy school in Montpellier. Marjorie apprenticed at Domaine Gauby; Stephane at Cuilleron and Les Vins de Vienne, after which he worked at Mas Amiel. They founded Roc des Anges in 2001.
• Varieties: Carignan Noir, Syrah, Serine, Grenache Noir, Mourvèdre; Grenache Gris, Grenache Blanc, Macabeu, Carignan Gris, Muscat à Petits Grains, Malvoisie 
• Viticulture: Organic since 2008 and biodynamic since 2011
• Winemaking (whites & rosé): Whole-cluster pressing. Settling without cooling. Ambient yeast fermentation with no sulfur additions in barrels and foudres (228, 500, and 1500L) that are mostly used. Despite very low pH’s, Malos tend to happen except on L’Oca. No fining. Light filtration. Total sulfur at bottling 40 to 60 ppm, though it is not all added because the yeasts in the terroir produce a substantial amount on their own during fermentation.
• Winemaking (reds): Usually destemmed. Ambient yeast fermentation with pieds de cuve in closed concrete tanks for 7 days, then pressed and racked back to tank to finish fermentation. No temperature control. No punching down or pump overs. Aged in tank. No fining, light filtration. Total sulfur at bottling 30 to 50ppm.